Captain Asamoah Gyan will start up front as expected but his usual strike partner Abdul Majeed Waris has not recovered sufficiently from a thigh injury and Jordan Ayew joins his brother Andre in the line-up.

United States coach Juergen Klinsmann selected defensive midfielder Kyle Beckerman to play in front of his backline and allow the attacking trio of Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey and Jozy Altidore to push forward.

Klinsmann also picked the attack-minded Fabian Johnson to start at right back. (